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Monday, August 11, 2008

Let it be known: he promised to call me "Master Nikki"



... he also told me that once he got his PhD and everyone starts calling him Dr. Rhodes (hypothetically), that mine would still be better because the rule is that you always go by your final degree, and mine would of course be Master, and everyone knows a master is better than a doctor--- please.

he won lots of points that day.

In all seriousness, he has won a LOT of points every day for the past two years as I have been commuting to school, working, pregnant, and mommy-ing. I haven't been what you would call "around" much, but Jeremy and Elle have both been the most supportive, patient, and encouraging little family I could ever ask for. I owe my ability to finish to them and the good Lord for holding us all together.

8 comments:

Stephanie & Scott said...

WAY TO GO NIKKI! seriously, this is such a huge accomplishment --- you worked so hard and I am so glad that you are done and have this great achievement under your belt!
ps....LOVE eleanor's shoes!

Mandy said...

hooray! I'm sure it feels so good to be done. Love you guys. :-)

Erin said...

i am SO incredibly proud of you. you amaze me as does your husband and your little sweet cheeks elle! :) i hope you had a wonderful weekend and soak up all the "atta-girl"s you can - you earned them!!!

Linsey Schafer said...

Congratulations! It is so amazing that you balanced everything you had going on! :)
This pic of the three of you is so cute, too!

The Reeves bunch said...

Congratulations to a fellow Crusader! I know that you are so happy to be done. WOW, you are amazing to juggle being a mommy, wife, and going to school all at the same time. YOU ARE AWESOME!! Congratulations again!!

KF said...

Sup?? J Rhodes cut the shag??? I CANNOT believe it.

Melanie said...

Congratulations, Nikki. That's freagin' awesome! You wonder-woman, you!

Kelly said...

Wow! Somehow it seems like that went fast, but probably not to you guys! Congratulations! I love Elle's shoes :). And btw, did you guys ever find a "silky" without a head?! Let me know...